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The AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II is Nikon's lightweight telephoto zoom for DX-format DSLRs. It covers the classic 82-300mm full-frame equivalent range, adds Vibration Reduction for handheld shooting, and uses a Silent Wave Motor for quiet autofocus. At 335 g and under 4 inches long it is one of the smallest telephoto zooms in the F-mount system, which makes it an easy second lens for travel and family photography. It is the budget telephoto option below Nikon's 70-300mm and third-party 55-200mm rivals, with a plastic mount and no weather sealing.
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Lowest price we've seen: $99.00 on Nov 11 at www.occamera.com. Tracked across 2 stores since Nov 11.
Owners rate it highly as a lightweight, dependable telephoto for the money. Most praise the stabilization, quiet autofocus and portability; the main complaints are the plastic mount, the extending barrel and the slow aperture.
This is a compact telephoto zoom lens for Nikon DX-format cameras with the Nikon F mount. It covers a 55-200mm focal range with a maximum aperture of f/4-5.6 and a minimum aperture of f/22. The lens includes VR image stabilization.
Autofocus is driven by an AF-S motor, and the lens uses an internal focusing system. The zoom is external, so the lens barrel extends as you zoom to 200mm. A zoom lock is included. The lens focuses as close as 3.6 ft. (1.1 m) and has a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.23x.
The lens does not have a rubber seal. A bayonet lens hood is included.
